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St. Petersburg, Russia EFE
Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel said that the "Red Devils" want to reach third place in the 2018 World Cup, will be played tomorrow against England in St. Petersburg a game that is taken "very seriously"
"We have a goal, we want to finish third, we take the game very seriously, as we did in the previous ones. We want to finish our country, our fans, but especially for ourselves "said Witsel, who admitted that Belgium did not want to return to St. Petersburg, where she fell to the semi-finals against France 1-0.
Witsel recalled Staying out of the Moscow final, tomorrow "still a World Cup match" which "is not played every day."
"Of course, the night after the match (the semifinal that they lost against France) was difficult, but we had support from our fa milias who helped us a lot. team is motivated, we want to finish high, have good feelings, "he explained.
If he plays tomorrow, Witsel could match Jan Ceulemans tomorrow in international matches, since he would add 96 the same as the legendary Belgian striker, a member of the selection that was Semi-finalist in Mexico in 1986.
"Of course, I'm proud and happy to equal Jan Ceulemans, he was a great player for Belgium, it's something that makes me proud. I have already played in big games, but I think I have reached my best level in the national team . "The Belgian midfielder, now Chinese player Tianjin Quanjian, has played five seasons in the national team. Zenit St. Petersburg, although he did not have the opportunity to play in the current stadium, because it was over when he was already gone.
"For me it's great, I had not had the opportunity to replay because I went to Zenit before." All the stages in which we played were fantastic, and I did not do not say that because I played at Zenit, but I think it's the most beautiful, "he said.
In the same sense, this World Cup was "very well organized" and that she was "better" than her other experience in Brazil 2014 World Cup . "For me it was perfect," settled
Witsel explained that the "hallway" was him coach Roberto Martinez at the training, which celebrated his 45th birthday today. , is "a ritual" that they do with each member of the team celebrating his birthday.
"We want to give him a great gift tomorrow by finishing third in the World Cup" He added:
Finally, Witsel took stock of Belgium's career in this World Cup: "We are close to maybe winning a World Cup and we always want more. I think we had a good tournament and we have to make good conclusions. In the semifinal everything is based on small details and was decided on the play. We have to think about tomorrow's game and I hope that after this match, we will be a good candidate to win the Euro 2020, of course "he concluded.
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